26Decision‑making process—requests for further information

26 Decision‑making process—requests for further information

(1) The responsible Commonwealth Minister or the Titles Administrator may, by written notice given to the applicant, ask the applicant to provide further written information relating to any of the criteria set out in Division 2. (2) The request must specify: (a) each criterion in relation to which information is requested; and (b) a reasonable period within which the information is to be provided. (3) If the applicant provides the information within the specified period, or a longer period agreed to by the Minister or the Titles Administrator, a reference in this Division to the draft site plan includes a reference to the draft site plan as including the further information. (4) If the Minister or the Titles Administrator gives a notice under subsection (1) in relation to a draft site plan, the Minister is not required to consider the draft site plan further until the applicant has provided the further information.